Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of the Materials Manager reports to the Administrator. This position is responsible for overseeing day-to-day processes of the department and maintaining inventory of materials used at the facility. This position reconciles invoices, statements, and partnering with leadership to negotiate contracts.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Ensure proper staffing levels for department through recruiting, interviewing, and making hiring selections
• Provide ongoing and annual evaluation of employee work performance
• Develop and implement strategies for the department to ensure effective business practices
• Partner with leadership to create and implement policies and procedures
• Control inventory levels utilizing various types of reconciliation methods, including conducting physical counts and verifying data entered into the storage system
• Oversee inventory vitality by forecasting inventory needs, monitoring for product expiration, and ensuring that product is rotated effectively
• Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions
• Develop and implement training for new and current employees in partnership with distribution manager
• Facilitate off-site pickup and delivery of sensitive documents, recyclable materials, soiled linens, and non-regulated medical waste requiring the proper use of personal protective equipment while ensuring accurate and detailed documentation is maintained
• Maintain knowledge of interdepartmental software systems
• Assist with stocking supplies

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. College Degree, preferred.
• Licensure & Certifications: CST or LPN, preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year experience in an acute care environment or clinic setting, preferred.

Work Environment: This position will spend 80% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 20% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.